The Bullaculla 3 link SAS build (pic heavy)

Welcome to my build thread! See last page for updates!
2013 Toyota double cab Tacoma TRD off road 4x4 with JBL touch screen navigation, heavy duty vinyl flooring, and tow package in magnetic grey metallic from Windward Servco Toyota.

Solid front axle conversion is DONE! Just buttoning up a few more things to make it trail ready and street legal.
Click to go to the start of the solid axle adventure:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-bullaculla-3-link-sas-build-pic-heavy.293408/page-49

Current state:
It runs!













Full droop


-Hutchinson beadlocks and 37" MTR tires
-Diamond axle, complete with arb air locker and 4.88 gearing
-King 12" travel coilovers with dual rate springs
-King 2.0 x 2" hydro bump stops
-nitro 4.88 e locker gearing for stock rear axle
-all pro 3 link sas kit (mostly hacked up and modified)
-all pro standard rear leaf pack
-FJ cruiser manual transfer case
-Front range off road twin stick conversion
-Front range off road transfer case cross member
-PSC hydraulic assist steering
-Doug Thorley long tube headers


Future Plans:
Arb dual compressor, air tank
Something beefier than the stock rear axle?

Some action!
http://youtu.be/41WFDdzt4Bs
video by @freedomriding

https://youtu.be/32YCW02wS3o
by @squint0241

How she sits currently:
9/17/2015
NOW WITH 285s!




4/23/2015
Snorkel installed!






For recent updates, go to last post.
More wheeling pics: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...ullaculla-build-pic-heavy-22.html#post8645500

Mods!
Suspension:
Fox 2.5 extended travel front coilovers
Fox 2.0 extended travel piggy back rear shocks
Total Chaos upper control arms
Total Chaos lower control arms
Total Chaos cam tab gussets Installed here:https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-bullaculla-build-pic-heavy.293408/page-41#post-11715529
ICON 3 leaf progressive mini AAL pack
Wheelers superbumps front and rear installed on U bolt flip http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...ullaculla-build-pic-heavy-17.html#post8544316
All Pro U bolt flip
Lifted 2.5" up front and 2" in the rear

Wheels and Tires:
16"x8" Konig Countersteer Offroad wheels in graphite gunmetal
285/75/16 Goodyear MT-R load E tires

Armor:
Pelfreybilt front plate with full hoops, 20" Rigid SR, Rigid dually fogs (added headlight hoops) http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-builds/293408-bullaculla-build-pic-heavy-8.html#post7564449
Pelfreybilt rear standard with hidden hitch and Rigid SR-MF reverse light cutouts
Pelfreybilt IFS and mid skid plates
Beefed Taco custom slider steps

Interior:
LED interior lights from csjumper2003
Mirror relocation bracket from ImMrYo
Armrest cover from Blueinstinct

Exterior:
BHLM
Color matched grille surround
Debadged tailgate
OEM roof rack
OEM bed mat
Softopper
Proven Design Products custom "4x4" rear mudflaps
under body and bed led strips tapped into dome

Recovery:
Warn M8000s (install) http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-builds/293408-bullaculla-build-pic-heavy-2.html#post7399094
4x 3/4" D-ring shackles
Viking Hawse fairlead http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...ullaculla-build-pic-heavy-11.html#post7703714
30' snatch strap
17,500 lb snatch block
10' round sling strap
SOG entrenching tool

How it all began:
Received October 2012.






Toyota OEM running boards and trimmed front mud flaps.


November 2012, Heard stories of tailgates disappearing! so I did the hose clamp mod. I wrapped mine with a piece of heat shrink to avoid scratches.


Coin holder from ebay installed with 3M mounting tape.


December 2012, Wet okoles installed. Black and charcoal with half piping.




March 2013, Fox mid travel kit from down south motorsports. Fox extended coilover no resi, TC upper control arms, Fox extended travel FJ shock, ICON 3 leaf mini pack. Did all the installation myself just a few weeks out of my second back surgery












April 2013, worked up enough courage to bake my headlights! BHLM always looks good. Color matched my grille surround at the same time using Duplicolor perfect match. My advice is to sell the chrome and buy an already painted one.








I referred a friend to my salesman and he gave me a new bed mat! I was hoping for cash, but i'll take it!
Keeps the doggies from sliding around.


Realized TW member TXnovice is an old friend, so we met up for some off road fun at Kaena point.
Mid travel flex




Got some konig countersteer 16” gunmetal wheels from JdMeF9SiR2
Great wheels, and a great guy to buy from. Highly recommended!


Color matched the hubcaps


Got them wrapped with some Goodyear Duratracs load C in 265/75/16.


Love the look and stance!






Finally got it tinted! Als tinting in Pearl City is the best! Also got a set of roof racks from my dealer. Repping the valley isle

Ordered some sliders from Beefed taco so I sold the OEM steps... a little too early. I miss my steps


Arm rest cover by Blueinstinct


Somewhere along the way, I also installed a rear view mirror riser from ImMrYo ,and LED interior lights and reverse lights from csjumper2003
Both are highly recommended!




August 2013, received my order from Tyler of pelfreybilt off road. Great person to deal with. Had a little mix up in shipping, but it was quickly resolved to make both sides happy

2012+ front plate bumper with center hoop, 20" rigid LED cutout, Rigid dually fog light cutouts. Rear standard plate bumper with hidden hitch and Rigid SR-MF reverse light cutouts, IFS skid plate, All powder coated. Mid skid on the way.


Long post, so please don't quote!

 

Pelfreybilt produces some nice quality furniture

Using a chainfall to install bumper.

My little helper



Bushwackers are on!

nice and flush!











9/24/13
Got the Pelfreybilt mid skid installed. Looks great!

 

Great looking truck man!

 

Thanks! She has come a long way!

 

Badass truck!

Been to Kaena Point once, but only as far as the last parking lot.

 

Damn, very nice. Did you add any lift with the coilovers or did you just put them on? It looks sick.

 

Thanks everybody! I didn't realize how much I have done to the truck until I decided to do a build thread. I am sure i'm missing a few things too.

Kaena point is a lot of fun. We are very limited in places to legally off road here on Oahu. There are more off roading pics in my gallery, including a trip to Peacock flats!

The coilovers are sitting at just over 2.5" I'll add my ride height to my OP.
Thanks!

 

Great build!

 

Nice setup

 

Sure is! At least I didn't make one on accident
Still jelly of your softopper and famous skids tho. Mod bug bit me a little too late and I missed out on that one

 

Are you selling the bed rail T slot nuts ?

 

Your rig has come along ways and is one great looking rig!

 

Sure, i will be making some tomorrow actually. how many and what size slotted screws will you be putting into them?

Thanks Topher! Yours has come a long way too. I'm sure it'll go much further when you get back to the mainland. I dont even want to think about how much money I spent just on shipping all that!
Thankfully there is Amazon prime

 

Got my Warn M8000s in today!
Will have to wait until the weekend to install tho. Bumper has to come off again

 

The red and black stuff in the bag behind the winch

 

Yeah, sand anchor would be nice. Its really the only time I'd get stuck alone anyway.
Not many sturdy trees at the beach!

 

Pulled off the bumper to install the winch today. There is actually enough room to drop the winch into place, but no way to access the winch mount bolts from the bottom.

Still need to wire it up, but I have to make a bracket to mount the contactor control box.

 

Excellent build! What springs are you using up front, and how are they holding up with the added weight?

 

Thanks! Not real sure tho. What ever springs come with the fox coil overs from down south motorsports. I wasn't planning on getting the bumpers, so the standard fox coils I believe. I don't notice any sag, but it's only been a week so far, and I changed fender flares so my previous hub to fender measurements won't be of any use. It does seem to drive better over the bumps with the added weight tho. I'll probably crank my coils a few turns for good measure

That would be real nice to have in a garage! But then all your buddies will want to use your garage every weekend!